About John Schettino

Candidate for Islip Town Council

John Schettino is currently a member of the Islip Town Planning Board and has run his own law firm since 2002.

He has served as an advisor to former Congressman Rick Lazio, and remains involved in civic associations, West Islip P.A.W.S., and the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition.

Remaining active in youth athletics, John served as a volunteer coach of the Babylon Village P.A.L. Girls Lacrosse Team in 2001 and 2002. He also served as a volunteer coach of the West Islip P.A.L. Boys Lacrosse Team in 1999.

John graduated Brooklyn Law School in 1986 and has been practicing law for over 20 years. He earned his A.A. from Suffolk Community College and achieved his B.A. from Cortland State, where he played lacrosse. A life long resident of Long Island, he grew up in Setauket and graduated Ward Melville High School in 1974.

BUSINESSMAN

• Runs successful private law practice
• Former Commercial Fleet Consultant for Northeastern United States for Hartford Insurance Clients
• As an attorney, fought against fraud in the insurance industry, lowering your premiums.
• Will put his 25 years of private sector experience to work for you in the Town of Islip.
• Will eliminate unnecessary perks for elected officials. Schettino's plan eliminated free benefits for part-time appointed board members. No more town cars at public expense!

COMMUNITY LEADER

• Advisor to former Congressman Rick Lazio on West Point Military Academy Nominations
• Member, West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition
• Member, West Islip Paws (Partners Advancing West Islip Students)
• Former, PAL Lacrosse Coach, West Islip and Babylon Village
• Member, West Islip Chamber of Commerce
• Volunteer Legal Counsel for Homeowners' Associations

WORKING FOR OUR FUTURE

• Islip Town Planning Board Member who fights for responsible development.
• Has a comprehensive plan to enable our young families buy homes and remain on Long Island.
• Will provide incentives to businesses and homeowners to use alternative energy to reduce dependency on foreign oil and enhance our national security.
• Will secure private investments to update and improve our aging parks system at no taxpayer expense.

FULL-TIME COUNCIL MEMBER

• Worked full-time while earning a law degree at night.
• As a businessman, he knows the value of hard earned dollars.
• Town Council Members earn full-time salary and benefits demanding full time efforts.
• I pledge to be a full-time Council Member — as it should be.